-gynia

noun plural combining form

-gyn·​ia
ˈjinēə,
ˈgi-
: plants having (such or so many) pistils
in Linnaean botanical orders
digynia
gynian
¦⸗nēən
adjective or noun combining form
-gynious
-ēəs
adjective combining form

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from -gynus -gynous + -ia

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“-gynia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-gynia. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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